Louisville Bats groundskeeper Tom Nielsen awarded Carnegie Medal

2:58 PM,
Oct. 3, 2013

Tom Nielsen.

Written by

Jonathan Lintner
jlintner@courier-journal.com

The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission on Thursday recognized Louisville Bats groundkeeper Tom Nielsen with the Carnegie Medal, given to those who put their own lives at risk to save others, for his actions on Jan. 6, 2012.

Nielsen and fellow motorist James Terry, who also won the medal, pulled 70-year-old Irmagene Lambert from her burning vehicle along I-71 by Zorn Avenue.

"I feel blessed that I was able to help Mrs. Lambert in her time of need," Nielsen said. "I hope if I am ever in a situation like Mrs. Lambert that someone would be there for me." ...